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2017

Bernie Ecclestone sold the Formula 1 rights to Liberty Media for $8 billion (US).

2016

The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil prompts Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Jamaica to recommend that women postpone pregnancy for up to two years.

2015

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes king of Saudi Arabia following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah.

1986

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley are honored.

1984

Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik and wins the first World Wrestling Federation World Title at Madison Square Garden in New York.

1983

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg retires from tennis. He had set a record of five consecutive Wimbledon titles.

1978

Sweden bans aerosol cans due to the damage they cause to the environment, becoming the first country to take this step.

1974

The album “Tubular Bells” by musician Mike Oldfield is featured in the film “The Exorcist.”

1973

U.S. President Richard Nixon announces that a peace agreement has been reached with Vietnam.

1972

Terrorists detonate four bombs at the Soviet consulate in Montreal.

It happened on… January 23

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